Keep sponsor duties in view.

A practical prompt list organised around events and routine reviews—not guessed legal deadlines.

Use this as an operational prompt list, not a statutory calendar. Duties and reporting windows depend on the event. Always check the current official guidance before deciding a deadline.

Before assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship

Confirm the role, occupation code, salary, hours and work location are accurate.Check the worker’s identity, qualifications and right-to-work process.Record the recruitment and role evidence in your HR system.

When a worker or role changes

Check whether the change must be reported to UKVI and the reporting deadline in current sponsor guidance.Review whether a new CoS or visa application is needed before the change takes effect.Keep copies of updated contracts, contact details, attendance and absence records.

When organisation details change

Review whether a change of ownership, address, key personnel or business activity needs a report or licence update.Check current GOV.UK sponsor guidance for the exact reporting window before acting.

Ongoing review

Check the latest sponsor guidance and licence status when procedures change.Review that document retention, monitoring and worker contact details remain current.

Add your own review reminders

Choose dates for your internal reviews. These are reminders you set—not official reporting deadlines.

ReminderDate

Checklist progress and reminders stay in this open page; they are not sent to or stored by SponsorRoles.

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